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Ask The Pro Newsletter
-DoubleDave's Pizzaworks *COUPON*
-How to Prepare For Hurricane Season
-Baluster Swap Basics
-Summer Driving & Maintenance
-Add some Personality to your kitchen!
-Efficiency is the Key
-I’m Ready To Remodel…Let’s Demo!
-Heat and Notebook computers don’t get along
Volume 2, Edition 7
The Ask The Pro Newsletter is your outlet for pre-qualified contractors, tips from professionals, and
instruction on how to find safe contractors. The Ask The Pro Newsletter is loaded with information to
keep you up to date in what to look for when hiring professionals today.
For more information on how to find qualified contractors, weekly tips from Ace Hardware, and weekly
information from qualified professionals listen to the Check A Radio Show Saturdays from 11 AM - 12 PM
central on CNN 650. For more information about the Check A Pro Radio Show click here to visit our
website!
If you are not currently a subscriber to The Ask The Pro Newsletter but would like to receive the email on
a monthly basis, you can subscribe here.
Thank you for your interest in the Check A Pro Radio Show.
Jim Klauck
Host, Ask The Pro Radio Show
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Air Conditioning Outfitters of Texas
Thomas Grimes
Efficiency is the Key
It is that time of year again when our utility bills jump higher than the outdoor temperature. The best
practice is to have a licensed consultant come out and make sure the home, as a whole, is working as
efficiently as possible. Here are a few helpful tips to assure you are running green.
1. Replace your return air filters every 30-45 days. You should have 200 square inches of return air for
every ton of air conditioning.
2. Keep the condensing coils clean and free from air restrictions will help with the removal of heat from
the home.
3. Check around the return and supply duct work for air leaks. The Department of Energy says we lose
between 30-40 % efficiency in the duct system alone. These leaks should be taped and sealed.
4. Insulate and secure all attic access doors so you are not pulling 150 degrees of attic air into your
home.
5. Have all air conditioning equipment serviced and the drain line cleared to prevent water overflow into
the home. Your air conditioning system produces about 30 to 40 gallons of water a day in the summer.
These drain lines, if not treated, can cause major water damage to your home’s ceilings and floors.
If your home’s utility bills are high or your air conditioning system is running continuously, a licensed
consultant and energy auditor can come in and evaluate your home for more helpful energy saving tips
and goals for starting your summer off on a green note.
ACOTX would like to wish your and your family a healthy, safe, and efficient air conditioned summer.
______________________________________________________________________
Acclaim Renovations
Jon Prebish
I’m Ready To Remodel…Let’s Demo!
A combination of today’s economy and the numerous shows on television depicting “cheap” remodeling
fixes contribute to many homeowners being overconfident about remodeling their own home. After all,
how hard can it be? You can spruce up a room with $2,000 and have it all wrapped up in 30 minutes!
The truth of remodeling is that it can be very intrusive and costly without the proper planning and design.
One of the biggest mistakes I see made these days are homeowners who are trying to fix up their house
and save money but only have half of a plan, and that plan is usually in their
head. The logical conclusion to this is to hire a General Contractor, right? Not necessarily. For some,
that is probably the best choice, but for the “Do it Yourselfers” and the homeowners who want to be the
General Contractor themselves, plan your project out before you swing the demo hammer.
You may be surprised what you can learn by talking to an architect or interior designer depending on the
size of your project. If nothing else, they might be able to give you some realistic expectations about the
project you are about to start. A successful remodeling project can be
one of the most rewarding experiences you can complete as a homeowner. Just remember, before you
swing that hammer, pause, seek some professional advice, and plan ahead.
If you’re ready to remodel…Plan Ahead!
______________________________________________________________________
Need Computer Help?
Tomas Limon
Heat and Notebook computers don’t get along
Heat can be your Notebooks worst enemy. With the many clients I visit on a daily basis I have ran into
some common problems I’d like to point out regarding heat and notebook computers. You may have
noticed the industry has changed the name of “Laptops” to “Notebooks”, because sitting a notebook on
your lap can cause blockage of the fan or air flow which causes major heat problems that may be
detrimental to the processor, battery, and hard drive.
Many people use notebooks as portable DVD players these days. Please don’t use notebooks on top of
beds. By doing so the weight of the notebook sinks into the bed, causing the fan and air ducts to
become blocked. This causes the same heat problems if not more than running a notebook on your
lap. One way around this is to set your notebook on top of a hard book which puts it on a nice flat
elevated surface. Make sure the area of the book is larger than the notebook and the rubber feet on the
bottom of the notebook are on the book itself.
If you battery is fully charged and you have your notebook plugged into the power outlet remove the battery
this will lower the heat generated by the notebook and prolong the life of your battery as well.
I hope this info is useful to everyone.
Tomas Limon
(713) 345-0144
-How to Prepare For Hurricane Season
-Baluster Swap Basics
-Summer Driving & Maintenance
-Add some Personality to your kitchen!
-Efficiency is the Key
-I’m Ready To Remodel…Let’s Demo!
-Heat and Notebook computers don’t get along
Volume 2, Edition 7
The Ask The Pro Newsletter is your outlet for pre-qualified contractors, tips from professionals, and
instruction on how to find safe contractors. The Ask The Pro Newsletter is loaded with information to
keep you up to date in what to look for when hiring professionals today.
For more information on how to find qualified contractors, weekly tips from Ace Hardware, and weekly
information from qualified professionals listen to the Check A Radio Show Saturdays from 11 AM - 12 PM
central on CNN 650. For more information about the Check A Pro Radio Show click here to visit our
website!
If you are not currently a subscriber to The Ask The Pro Newsletter but would like to receive the email on
a monthly basis, you can subscribe here.
Thank you for your interest in the Check A Pro Radio Show.
Jim Klauck
Host, Ask The Pro Radio Show
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Air Conditioning Outfitters of Texas
Thomas Grimes
Efficiency is the Key
It is that time of year again when our utility bills jump higher than the outdoor temperature. The best
practice is to have a licensed consultant come out and make sure the home, as a whole, is working as
efficiently as possible. Here are a few helpful tips to assure you are running green.
1. Replace your return air filters every 30-45 days. You should have 200 square inches of return air for
every ton of air conditioning.
2. Keep the condensing coils clean and free from air restrictions will help with the removal of heat from
the home.
3. Check around the return and supply duct work for air leaks. The Department of Energy says we lose
between 30-40 % efficiency in the duct system alone. These leaks should be taped and sealed.
4. Insulate and secure all attic access doors so you are not pulling 150 degrees of attic air into your
home.
5. Have all air conditioning equipment serviced and the drain line cleared to prevent water overflow into
the home. Your air conditioning system produces about 30 to 40 gallons of water a day in the summer.
These drain lines, if not treated, can cause major water damage to your home’s ceilings and floors.
If your home’s utility bills are high or your air conditioning system is running continuously, a licensed
consultant and energy auditor can come in and evaluate your home for more helpful energy saving tips
and goals for starting your summer off on a green note.
ACOTX would like to wish your and your family a healthy, safe, and efficient air conditioned summer.
______________________________________________________________________
Acclaim Renovations
Jon Prebish
I’m Ready To Remodel…Let’s Demo!
A combination of today’s economy and the numerous shows on television depicting “cheap” remodeling
fixes contribute to many homeowners being overconfident about remodeling their own home. After all,
how hard can it be? You can spruce up a room with $2,000 and have it all wrapped up in 30 minutes!
The truth of remodeling is that it can be very intrusive and costly without the proper planning and design.
One of the biggest mistakes I see made these days are homeowners who are trying to fix up their house
and save money but only have half of a plan, and that plan is usually in their
head. The logical conclusion to this is to hire a General Contractor, right? Not necessarily. For some,
that is probably the best choice, but for the “Do it Yourselfers” and the homeowners who want to be the
General Contractor themselves, plan your project out before you swing the demo hammer.
You may be surprised what you can learn by talking to an architect or interior designer depending on the
size of your project. If nothing else, they might be able to give you some realistic expectations about the
project you are about to start. A successful remodeling project can be
one of the most rewarding experiences you can complete as a homeowner. Just remember, before you
swing that hammer, pause, seek some professional advice, and plan ahead.
If you’re ready to remodel…Plan Ahead!
______________________________________________________________________
Need Computer Help?
Tomas Limon
Heat and Notebook computers don’t get along
Heat can be your Notebooks worst enemy. With the many clients I visit on a daily basis I have ran into
some common problems I’d like to point out regarding heat and notebook computers. You may have
noticed the industry has changed the name of “Laptops” to “Notebooks”, because sitting a notebook on
your lap can cause blockage of the fan or air flow which causes major heat problems that may be
detrimental to the processor, battery, and hard drive.
Many people use notebooks as portable DVD players these days. Please don’t use notebooks on top of
beds. By doing so the weight of the notebook sinks into the bed, causing the fan and air ducts to
become blocked. This causes the same heat problems if not more than running a notebook on your
lap. One way around this is to set your notebook on top of a hard book which puts it on a nice flat
elevated surface. Make sure the area of the book is larger than the notebook and the rubber feet on the
bottom of the notebook are on the book itself.
If you battery is fully charged and you have your notebook plugged into the power outlet remove the battery
this will lower the heat generated by the notebook and prolong the life of your battery as well.
I hope this info is useful to everyone.
Tomas Limon
(713) 345-0144
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